Sunday January 16, 2005 2:20 am

PC Cards Get a High-Speed Upgrade with ExpressCards

Add-on cards for notebook computers are set to receive an upgrade. The new cards are named “ExpressCards” and will have an orange rabbit as their logo. These new cards will be faster and smaller than the current lineup. They will even have features such as high speed backup and the ability to receive HDTV programing. Supporters of these cards expect the product to eventually hit the desktop PC market, where PC upgrades will not involve opening up the case. This is a very interesting concept. Imagine being able to just buy one upgrade card with the ability to use it on all your computers without having to open each one. Look for the new chipset in the notebooks to launch this month and for these cards to be available for purchase in the coming weeks.